What is the severity of CVE-2013-4290?

CVE-2013-4290 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation via a stack-based buffer overflow.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4290?

To fix CVE-2013-4290, update OpenJPEG to version 1.5.2 or later, which addresses the vulnerabilities.

What versions of OpenJPEG are affected by CVE-2013-4290?

CVE-2013-4290 affects OpenJPEG versions prior to 1.5.2, including versions 1.3, 1.4, and 1.5.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2013-4290?

The potential impacts of CVE-2013-4290 include arbitrary code execution and system compromise when exploited by remote attackers.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-4290?

While the best mitigation for CVE-2013-4290 is to update the software, disabling the affected components can serve as a temporary workaround.

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CVE-2013-4290

critical

CWE

119

18/4/2014

6/8/2024

CVE-2013-4290: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Apr 18 2014(Updated: )

Stack-based buffer overflow in OpenJPEG before 1.5.2 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via unknown vectors to (1) lib/openjp3d/opj_jp3d_compress.c, (2) bin/jp3d/convert.c, or (3) lib/openjp3d/event.c.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
uclouvain openjpeg	<=1.5.1
uclouvain openjpeg	=1.3
uclouvain openjpeg	=1.4
uclouvain openjpeg	=1.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4290?
CVE-2013-4290 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation via a stack-based buffer overflow.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4290?
To fix CVE-2013-4290, update OpenJPEG to version 1.5.2 or later, which addresses the vulnerabilities.
What versions of OpenJPEG are affected by CVE-2013-4290?
CVE-2013-4290 affects OpenJPEG versions prior to 1.5.2, including versions 1.3, 1.4, and 1.5.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2013-4290?
The potential impacts of CVE-2013-4290 include arbitrary code execution and system compromise when exploited by remote attackers.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-4290?
While the best mitigation for CVE-2013-4290 is to update the software, disabling the affected components can serve as a temporary workaround.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4290?
CVE-2013-4290 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation via a stack-based buffer overflow.
How do I fix CVE-2013-4290?
To fix CVE-2013-4290, update OpenJPEG to version 1.5.2 or later, which addresses the vulnerabilities.
What versions of OpenJPEG are affected by CVE-2013-4290?
CVE-2013-4290 affects OpenJPEG versions prior to 1.5.2, including versions 1.3, 1.4, and 1.5.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2013-4290?
The potential impacts of CVE-2013-4290 include arbitrary code execution and system compromise when exploited by remote attackers.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-4290?
While the best mitigation for CVE-2013-4290 is to update the software, disabling the affected components can serve as a temporary workaround.